10 fundraising consultants
Shelley Jane Grossberg cites over $275 million raised, Mary Schmidt cites more than $250 million generated in philanthropic support, and four of these fundraising consultants name capital campaign feasibility studies in their own work. They match a nonprofit board or executive director deciding whether a capital campaign is realistic, how to start a major gift program, or what to expect from outside counsel.
Professionals to explore
Dedee Wilner-Nugent
LinkedInExperience: President · Wilner-Nugent Consulting LLC
Dedee Wilner-Nugent, President of Wilner-Nugent Consulting LLC since 2015 and Campaign Advisor at Capital Campaign Pro since 2023, cites over 25 years of nonprofit consulting in community-centric fundraising, capital campaigns, major gifts, fundraising assessment and board training. Dedee also held a Consulting Partnership at The Varga Group (2018–2023), a fit for questions on assessing a development program's capacity before a campaign.
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Derry Deringer
LinkedInExperience: Capital Campaign and Major Gift Fundraising Consultant to Nonprofits · Deringer Consulting, LLC
Derry Deringer has been a Capital Campaign and Major Gift Fundraising Consultant to Nonprofits at Deringer Consulting, LLC since 2012, citing over 20 years with nonprofits. Other titles include Director and Manager, Major Gifts (2006–2008), Director, Corporate Relations (2008–2011) and Campaign Advisor (2022–2023) at World Food Program USA, and Consultant at World Food Programme (2004–2006).
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Edward Kraus
LinkedInExperience: Senior Principal · Jerold Panas, Linzy & Partners
Edward Kraus has been Senior Principal at Jerold Panas, Linzy & Partners since 2007, describing hands-on work in all phases of fundraising from strategic planning to multi-million dollar campaigns, with seven-figure gifts common and a top gift of $20,000,000 to a university. Earlier titles include Director of Fund Raising and Capital Campaigns at Affinity Connection (2005–2007) and Fund Raising Counsel at NS Associates (2003–2005).
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James K. Phelps, J.D., ACFRE
LinkedInExperience: Principal · JKP Fundraising
James K. Phelps, J.D., ACFRE has been Principal at JKP Fundraising since 2011, a fundraising professional since 1990 covering major gifts, planned giving, capital projects, events, direct mail and grant writing, plus interim support during leadership transitions and development reviews. Earlier titles include Development Director at ACLU (2005–2011) and Major & Planned Gifts Manager at Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette (2003–2005).
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Jessica Gorman
LinkedInExperience: Founder and Fundraising Strategy Advisor · Alleyoop Advisory
As Founder and Fundraising Strategy Advisor at Alleyoop Advisory since 2020, Jessica Gorman works with nonprofit and start-up leaders on start-up fundraising, campaign planning and management, major gift program development and board relations. Earlier development titles include Director of Individual Giving at The Shed (NY) (2018–2020), Director of Development at Saint Ann's School (2012–2017) and Director of Fundraising at King's Academy (2011–2012).
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John Marshall
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President · Pelofsky Consulting
Since 2009, John Marshall has been Senior Vice President at Pelofsky Consulting, consulting on strategic planning, board and volunteer training, planned giving, feasibility studies, capital campaigns and development audits. Earlier titles include President at St. Anthony Hospital Foundation (1997–2001), Vice President of Development at Fletcher Allen Healthcare (2001–2004), Executive Director of Development at The Salvation Army (2004–2007) and Executive Director of Foundation at Truman Medical Center Foundation (2007–2008).
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Mary Schmidt
LinkedInExperience: President & CEO · Mary M Schmidt Fundraising Counsel
Mary Schmidt is President & CEO of Mary M Schmidt Fundraising Counsel (since 2002) and currently Capital Campaign Counsel to Contra Costa County Family Justice Alliance, The Center for ArtEsteem (Attitudinal Healing Connection of Oakland) and Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation. Services have generated more than $250 million for dozens of small-to-mid-sized arts, education, environmental, healthcare and social justice organizations, with capital campaigns, feasibility studies and board training as specialties.
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Nancy Loshkajian
LinkedInExperience: President · Loshkajian & Associates
Nancy Loshkajian founded Loshkajian & Associates and has been its President since 2001, specializing in capital campaigns, feasibility and planning studies, major gift programs and strategic board development. Engagements include Capital Campaign Feasibility & Planning Study for the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County (2022–2025) and Gathering for Women - Monterey (2024–2025), Major Gift Consulting at Ecology Action (2021–2025) and campaign consulting at Elkhorn Slough Foundation (2021–2025).
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Shelley Jane Grossberg
LinkedInExperience: Principal · Shelley Jane Grossberg, Development Counsel
Principal of Shelley Jane Grossberg, Development Counsel since 1985, Shelley Jane Grossberg cites over 30 years with the New York philanthropic community and over $275 million raised, with a practice focused on transformational fundraising and engaging board members. Other titles include Vice President, Philanthropy at The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine (2013–2014), Director, Individual Giving at The New York Public Library (2001–2005) and Deputy Director for Development at Museum of the Moving Image (1996–2001).
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Suzanne L. Seiter, CFRE
LinkedInExperience: Principal · SOS Consulting
Suzanne L. Seiter, CFRE has been Principal at SOS Consulting since 2012 and was Senior Consultant at Schultz & Williams (2006–2012), with major gift fundraising, development assessments, capital campaign feasibility studies and corporate sponsorship among the services. Earlier titles include Mellon Financial Vice President for Development at National Constitution Center (2002–2006) and Vice President for Development and Marketing at Free LIbrary of Philadelphia Foundation (1998–2002), a fit for integrating marketing and fundraising.
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Choose the right perspective
For a feasibility study before a campaign, Nancy Loshkajian, Mary Schmidt, John Marshall and Suzanne L. Seiter list that work directly, and Loshkajian names four client engagements from the last few years. Major gift programs are central for Derry Deringer and Jessica Gorman, Grossberg and Edward Kraus cite specific dollar figures, and James K. Phelps offers interim support during leadership transitions.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What should a feasibility study tell a board before it commits to a capital campaign goal, and how many donor interviews does it need?
- 02How much of a campaign goal should be committed in the quiet phase before the campaign goes public?
- 03How do you move board members from attending events to asking their peers for major gifts?
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